World Briefing | Americas: Canada: Party To Seek February Election

By Cybele Sack (NYT)

Published: November 10, 2005

Jack Layton, the leader of the small New Democratic Party that until this week had supported the minority Liberal Party government of Prime Minister Paul Martin, said he would introduce a motion on Nov. 24 for a national election in February. Mr. Martin's minority Liberal government has lost the support of all three opposition parties, and polls indicate that an election would be close. Cybele Sack (NYT)